Kalends of January
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. AD 947 alias 948.
Blacair son of Gothfrith, king of the foreigners, was killed by Congalach son of Mael Mithig, and sixteen hundred were also killed or taken captive.
(Birth of Mael Sechnaill son of Domnall.)
Ainmire ua hAdlai, successor of Ciarán son of the wright, died.
Colmán son of Mael Pátraic, superior of Sláine, was taken prisoner by the foreigners, and died on their hands.
Gormlaith, daughter of Flann son of Mael Sechnaill, died in penitence.